1. having a mate or partner; paired
2. defeated in chess by checkmate
Usage: chess

1. past tense and past participle of mate; paired or joined together

Examples

• The birds mated for life and returned to the same nest each year.
• She mated the socks after doing laundry.
• The mated pair of swans glided across the lake together.
• All the animals in the zoo were mated with compatible partners.
• The chess player was mated in just twelve moves.
• The mated cables were clearly labeled for easy identification.